I'm crappy with email, so I figured I'd just post it here. Hopefully Truthseeker reads regularly enough to see this before it disappears off the front page :)
I just wanted to say that I definitely read your note and have put some thought into how to respond, but it's a complex situation, that's for sure!
My short-term answer is that Passive Aggressive tendencies RULE online, and are very visibly present in online Gaming behavior. What you're seeing is "normal" online, and needs to be taken into account for its number of impacts.
I ponder that bit of information regularly, and intend to write more about it in the future, once the thoughts have solidified more :)